Due to unforseen snags for many of the probable entrants the number of enytries has been somewhat depleted. But we will carry the flag proudly while the rest of the gang catches up and my possibly race at Barber this October.
Ralph Spencer
John Cooper
Eric Kalamaja
Anyone else entered let me know.
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Hey Eric,
Isn't Krash racing this year? What happened to Otis? Plus there was one other person you were building a bike or engine for?
On the plus side, for next year there should be a nice "second string" effort - myself, Mowgli, maybe Ogri? I wonder if we can coax Angry Gopher out of retirement? I know where there's an ex-Sundial machine in semi-retirement that just needs a rider......
Jim
Isn't Krash racing this year? What happened to Otis? Plus there was one other person you were building a bike or engine for?
On the plus side, for next year there should be a nice "second string" effort - myself, Mowgli, maybe Ogri? I wonder if we can coax Angry Gopher out of retirement? I know where there's an ex-Sundial machine in semi-retirement that just needs a rider......
Jim
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Ever since Krash moved away from the Campground, I haven't heard much from him. I do hope he comes to Mid-Ohio as he is quite the fixture there now.
Tim Mickleson will be there on his other bikes, just not the T500 as there is yet too much to do on it. Maybe Barber.
Otis bike is not done and too much to do yet, plus the race school was $450 and catered to superbikes. So Barber for him too. But he will be at Mid-Ohio.
Mowgli, similar problems with race school and liscensing.
It happens, life just seems to get in the way of all the fun we want to have.
Look forward to seeing you all there and I will be one up an all of you slowpokes by Barber races.
Tim Mickleson will be there on his other bikes, just not the T500 as there is yet too much to do on it. Maybe Barber.
Otis bike is not done and too much to do yet, plus the race school was $450 and catered to superbikes. So Barber for him too. But he will be at Mid-Ohio.
Mowgli, similar problems with race school and liscensing.
It happens, life just seems to get in the way of all the fun we want to have.
Look forward to seeing you all there and I will be one up an all of you slowpokes by Barber races.
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Krash is not entered, just checked the pre-entries. Only one other T500 entered and I do not know the person riding it. So 4 T500s on the grid. Not bad.
Got to Formula 500 and Formula Vintage.
http://ahrma.org/previews/pre_entry_vmd_rr_07.pdf
Got to Formula 500 and Formula Vintage.
http://ahrma.org/previews/pre_entry_vmd_rr_07.pdf
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Straight from the Krash-meister himself:
Up until last week my plan was to race Mid-Ohio, but I ended up having to scrap it at the last minute. The VRRA round at Mosport is the weekend directly after Mid-Ohio, and I am currently leading the championship points lead (with 2 events left to go). I couldn't justify the wear and tear and risk to the bike racing at Mid-Ohio when I am so close to winning a championship. I missed winning it by 2 points in 05 and was hurt in 06, so this is a pretty big deal to me. It's also hard to justify the $500 in gas it was going to cost to get there, so for the first time in 7 years I will miss Mid-Ohio. I'm not happy about it, but Suzi and I will be there next year, we are also thinking about running Barber this year, as the VRRA series will be over in September.
End quote. Sounds like we need to takeover Barber this year! One thing to note is the school at Barber is run by Ed Bargy. They get $375 prereg or $385 walk-in for the one day class.
We could chase licenses through WERA at Summit Point or Nelson - there are races at each well before October. $100 for membership, $60 for race school, then at least one race (Barber doesn't have the two race requirement of Mid-Ohio) for $75/85.......
Jim
Up until last week my plan was to race Mid-Ohio, but I ended up having to scrap it at the last minute. The VRRA round at Mosport is the weekend directly after Mid-Ohio, and I am currently leading the championship points lead (with 2 events left to go). I couldn't justify the wear and tear and risk to the bike racing at Mid-Ohio when I am so close to winning a championship. I missed winning it by 2 points in 05 and was hurt in 06, so this is a pretty big deal to me. It's also hard to justify the $500 in gas it was going to cost to get there, so for the first time in 7 years I will miss Mid-Ohio. I'm not happy about it, but Suzi and I will be there next year, we are also thinking about running Barber this year, as the VRRA series will be over in September.
End quote. Sounds like we need to takeover Barber this year! One thing to note is the school at Barber is run by Ed Bargy. They get $375 prereg or $385 walk-in for the one day class.
We could chase licenses through WERA at Summit Point or Nelson - there are races at each well before October. $100 for membership, $60 for race school, then at least one race (Barber doesn't have the two race requirement of Mid-Ohio) for $75/85.......
Jim
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Krash
Congratulations on your race for the Championship. You have my support 100%. We will miss you at Mid-Ohio. Especially as we eat that fat juicy steak while you watch us eating your two plates of wilted salad .
Bring back the Championship! You've earend the right to have it. A T500 shall reign again.
Eric
. Bring back the Championship! You've earend the right to have it. A T500 shall reign again.
Eric
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Desmocat's Mid-Ohio Race Report
I had a good time at Mid Ohio, finished (not last) in both F-500 and F-Vintage races. There were three Suzuki T500's on the grig for F500, it was fun racing against a machine of like type.
Since last year here I swapped Jemco chambers for Swarbricks which provide a more mid-range profile, this helped smooth out and spread the powerband, I now make power from 5-8K RPM's.
I got my jetting dialed in by changing needles with a leaner taper, this really helped with low to mid range power, something my engine previously lacked.
T500 racer John Cooper and I had some good scraps in F500, in both races I held him off until last lap where I got passed in turn 11...couldn't reel him back in again thru turn 13 (my worst turn). I did manage to cut 5 seconds off last years lap times.
All in all was a great race weekend, no broken parts, no broken bones. It was fun seeing old friends and meeting new board members.
Since last year here I swapped Jemco chambers for Swarbricks which provide a more mid-range profile, this helped smooth out and spread the powerband, I now make power from 5-8K RPM's.
I got my jetting dialed in by changing needles with a leaner taper, this really helped with low to mid range power, something my engine previously lacked.
T500 racer John Cooper and I had some good scraps in F500, in both races I held him off until last lap where I got passed in turn 11...couldn't reel him back in again thru turn 13 (my worst turn). I did manage to cut 5 seconds off last years lap times.
All in all was a great race weekend, no broken parts, no broken bones. It was fun seeing old friends and meeting new board members.
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Next Year's T500 Race Bike
After talking to Eric, Keith, and John about shortening the T500's wheelbase to promote quicker handling, I've decided to embark upon a new T500 project for the 2008 AHRMA season.
Following in Zook-e's footsteps, next season I've decided to completely change the chassis, going to drop my sweet running T500 engine into a modified RD350 chassis to quicken up handling a bit.
Eric, I believe you used a GT380 swingarm?
Following in Zook-e's footsteps, next season I've decided to completely change the chassis, going to drop my sweet running T500 engine into a modified RD350 chassis to quicken up handling a bit.
Eric, I believe you used a GT380 swingarm?
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Getting ready for Miller/Sandia
Got the bike re-jetted for high altitude, trailer packed, I'm leaving Wednesday night for Miller in SLC. Pre-entiries show only 4 bikes on grid in F-500, guess I can't come in worst than fourth!
Sandia has 5 pre-entries for F-500, another small grid.
I'll be carring the flag for Sundial Moto Sports, wish me good fortune.
Sandia has 5 pre-entries for F-500, another small grid.
I'll be carring the flag for Sundial Moto Sports, wish me good fortune.
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Report from Friday practice day, not a great one. Developed another crack in a weld on my right expansion chamber, that cut the day short after 2 sessions. Andrew Cowell will weld the pipe tonight so I'll be ready for racing on Saturday.
Miller is a really technical track, 15 turns in 2.2 miles, very short front straight and no really fast corners. Going out in the first session I kept waiting to be back on the front straight but kept having corners at me.
Weather is beautiful here, low 80's with low humidity.
I'll give report sor races on Sat/Sun.
Miller is a really technical track, 15 turns in 2.2 miles, very short front straight and no really fast corners. Going out in the first session I kept waiting to be back on the front straight but kept having corners at me.
Weather is beautiful here, low 80's with low humidity.
I'll give report sor races on Sat/Sun.
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Way to go desmocat!!!
Day one:
1 CRUSSELL DAVID 117 F500
2 LINXWILER JAMIE 48X F500
3 SPENCER RALPH 798 F500
4 HUDSON RALPH 35 F500
98 HURST ROBERT 23X F500
1 HURST ROBERT 23X FV
2 MARQUARDT THOMAS 92X FV
3 FILO BRIAN 136 FV
4 HART MICK 775 FV
5 Mellor Tom 240 FV
6 PARRISH DENNIS 490 FV
7 LACEY JON 596 FV
8 CRAICK DUNCAN 476 FV
9 KAECHELE DAVID 245 FV
10 SPENCER RALPH 798 FV
11 Rothe Cal 16 FV
12 COOK LESLIE 810 FV
99 LINXWILER JAMIE 48X FV
99 AZZAR MIKE 266 FV
99 CRUSSELL DAVID 117 FV
99 WOLFF THAD 37X FV
Day two:
1 HURST ROBERT 23X F500
2 CRUSSELL DAVID 117 F500
3 LINXWILER JAMIE 48X F500
4 SPENCER RALPH 798 F500
99 HUDSON RALPH 35 F500
1 MARQUARDT THOMAS 92X FV
2 HART MICK 775 FV
3 Mellor Tom 240 FV
4 FILO BRIAN 136 FV
5 CRUSSELL DAVID 117 FV
6 PARRISH DENNIS 490 FV
7 COOK LESLIE 810 FV
8 LINXWILER JAMIE 48X FV
9 SPENCER RALPH 798 FV
10 Rothe Cal 16 FV
11 HURST ROBERT 23X FV
12 KAECHELE DAVID 245 FV
13 CRAICK DUNCAN 476 FV
99 AZZAR MIKE 266 FV
99 WOLFF THAD 37X FV
99 LACEY JON 596 FV
Day one:
1 CRUSSELL DAVID 117 F500
2 LINXWILER JAMIE 48X F500
3 SPENCER RALPH 798 F500
4 HUDSON RALPH 35 F500
98 HURST ROBERT 23X F500
1 HURST ROBERT 23X FV
2 MARQUARDT THOMAS 92X FV
3 FILO BRIAN 136 FV
4 HART MICK 775 FV
5 Mellor Tom 240 FV
6 PARRISH DENNIS 490 FV
7 LACEY JON 596 FV
8 CRAICK DUNCAN 476 FV
9 KAECHELE DAVID 245 FV
10 SPENCER RALPH 798 FV
11 Rothe Cal 16 FV
12 COOK LESLIE 810 FV
99 LINXWILER JAMIE 48X FV
99 AZZAR MIKE 266 FV
99 CRUSSELL DAVID 117 FV
99 WOLFF THAD 37X FV
Day two:
1 HURST ROBERT 23X F500
2 CRUSSELL DAVID 117 F500
3 LINXWILER JAMIE 48X F500
4 SPENCER RALPH 798 F500
99 HUDSON RALPH 35 F500
1 MARQUARDT THOMAS 92X FV
2 HART MICK 775 FV
3 Mellor Tom 240 FV
4 FILO BRIAN 136 FV
5 CRUSSELL DAVID 117 FV
6 PARRISH DENNIS 490 FV
7 COOK LESLIE 810 FV
8 LINXWILER JAMIE 48X FV
9 SPENCER RALPH 798 FV
10 Rothe Cal 16 FV
11 HURST ROBERT 23X FV
12 KAECHELE DAVID 245 FV
13 CRAICK DUNCAN 476 FV
99 AZZAR MIKE 266 FV
99 WOLFF THAD 37X FV
99 LACEY JON 596 FV
